May 21, 2017 Ukraine says no to Russian coal, gas – favours nuclear power In spite of a blockade on shipments of anthracite coal from occupied Donbas to Ukrainian thermal power plants (TPPs) since this past winter, the country has thus far avoided blackouts.
May 19, 2017 Congo to re-evaluate new mining code next week Move comes 15 months after the country’s government halted the planned revision amid opposition from mining companies and low commodity prices.
May 18, 2017 Coal transfer facility challenged in Federal Court A decision is expected within six months.
May 18, 2017 Cenovus completes acquisition of assets in Western Canada from ConocoPhillips Cenovus Energy Inc. has closed its previously announced purchase of assets in Western Canada from ConocoPhillips after receiving all necessary regulatory approvals for the transaction.
May 18, 2017 $16K in gold bullion up for grabs in new stock-picking contest from Stockpools & Kitco Junior mining investor enthusiasts will be duelling it out for the big money when the next contest by Stockpools and Kitco is launched the first week of June.
May 18, 2017 China successfully mines flammable ice from the South Sea During the mining trial done at a depth of 4,153 feet, engineers extracted each day around 16,000 cubic metres of gas, with methane content of up to 99.5%.
May 17, 2017 U.S. shale is immune to an oil price crash in 2017 Since OPEC announced the production cut deal at the end of November, industry analysts have been warning that rising production from producers outside the deal—U.S. shale in particular—is effectively capping…
May 17, 2017 Argentina ripe for new energy investment says Brisbane backer of US $2 billion coal mine-power station A Brisbane company hoping to drive the development of a major coal mine and associated power station in Argentina, says the country’s current energy grid warrants substantial new investment in…
May 17, 2017 Here’s why Colombia’s mining sector is losing its shine Companies are pressing the government to better regulate public consultations and votes on mining projects, as they see legal uncertainty as the industry's main current challenge.
Eldorado lifts Amex stake to 27% as Sprott sells Amex is advancing its Perron and Perron West projects near Normétal in the Abitibi region of Quebec. December 20, 2025 | 10:53 am
